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‘Difficult times ahead in public spending’ warns Alliance deputy leader

Stephen Farry was reacting after Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris set a budget in the absence of a Stormont Executive.

The Independent UK

Westminster leaders ‘scared’ of indyref2, claims Sturgeon

It came after the Supreme Court ruled Holyrood does not have the power to stage a referendum without Westminster consent.

The Independent UK

How Albanese walked a tightrope of Labor division amid fears 43% emissions target would cost it the election

Exclusive: A fierce internal debate raged as Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen pushed for an ambitious climate policy for the 2022 election

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Confused about who to vote for in the Victorian election? A guide to the promises made across key issues

From health to the environment and the cost of living, we’ve sorted through the major promises and policies announced by Labor, the Coalition and the Greens

The Guardian - AU

Brexiteer encourages Chancellor to lead debate on Brexit and ‘no turning back’

It comes after the Chancellor was forced to deny he was the source of suggestions ministers were considering a Swiss-style relationship with the EU.

The Independent UK

I should not be making Northern Ireland budget decisions, says Heaton-Harris

The Northern Ireland Secretary said he has acted to protect the education and health budgets ‘as much as I can’.

The Independent UK

'Democracy will prevail' - Lanarkshire MSP in call for IndyRef2 after Supreme Court verdict

The Supreme Court ruled the Scottish Government could not legally hold a second referendum next year

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Kirsty Strickland: 'Secret talks' could be outwith the competence of Holyrood

BEFORE FMQs got underway, I found myself wondering whether Douglas Ross would take the opportunity to set out hostage terms and conditions with…

The National (Scotland)

Northern Ireland budget: Chris Heaton-Harris sets budget 'to bring public finances under control'

Departments have been operating without proper budgets for months

Belfast Live

Heaton-Harris sets budget ‘to bring public finances in NI under control’

Government departments in the region have been operating without proper budgets for months.

The Independent UK

First Minister's Questions suspended after protester shouts from public gallery

SNP MSP Stephanie Callaghan had just asked Nicola Sturgeon about the Supreme Court judgement on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon rubbishes 'bold' Tory claim NHS at risk under SNP

NICOLA Sturgeon rubbished Douglas Ross’s “bold” claim that the NHS in Scotland is under threat from privatisation by the SNP

The National (Scotland)

MPs will get a week off Parliament for King Charles’s coronation

The leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, today announced that MPs will have nearly a week off in May to celebrate King Charles' coronation

Daily Mirror

Staff defended amid accusations Northumberland County Council 'does nowt'

The councillor said the public would notice if council staff did not carry out their duties

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Reuters

UK to set N.Ireland budget in absence of devolved government

The British government said on Thursday it would set the 2022/23 budget for Northern Ireland in the absence of a functioning devolved government there.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish opposition parties reject SNP’s plan to treat election as referendum

Nicola Sturgeon says making general election a de facto vote on independence is only lawful way for Scots to express their will

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary says ‘reform is vital’ amid bid to avert rail strikes

Mark Harper told MPs he ‘will do everything I can to end these damaging and unnecessary strikes’ ahead of planned meetings with trade union leaders.

The Independent UK

Former Stormont first minister takes seat in House of Lords

Dame Arlene Foster, who left Stormont politics last year after resigning as leader of the DUP, takes the title Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee.

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Pictures from the independence rally on Buchanan Street following Supreme Court's ruling

Thousands gathered on Buchanan Street after the UK Supreme Court decided that a second independence referendum could not be held without permission from Westminster

The Japan News/Yomiuri

PM admits submitting receipts inappropriately

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida admitted Thursday morning to having submitted receipts that were missing required information when they were attached to a report on income received and expenditures incurred in his campaign for last year's House of Representatives election.

Daily Mirror

Top Tory Michael Gove admits he has used private healthcare like Rishi Sunak

The Levelling-Up Secretary said he has 'on occasion' paid to go private rather than use the NHS - where GP waiting times have spiralled and experts warn of a funding crisis

The National (Scotland)

'C***' graffitied on Scots Conservative councillor's office

A probe is underway after "c***" was scrawled on the office door of a Conservative councillor in Glasgow’s City Chambers.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: David Pocock has only just arrived in the Senate and now he's negotiating with the PM

He wouldn’t relish the comparison, but at the start of the Albanese government Senate crossbencher David Pocock finds himself with the sort of pivotal power independent Brian Harradine enjoyed during the early Howard years.

The Independent UK

Starmer ignoring concerns of Black and Asian communities, members warn

Exclusive: Members say the party risks alienating voters by failing to address key issues

Daily Record

New poll finds half of Scots would vote SNP for independence at next general election

The First Minister announced on Wednesday that her party would use the next election as a de facto referendum on Scottish independence.

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